35．How would have paid 　　　　　for the house if the sales girl had insisted because he really wanted.

　　　 A．as much as　　　　　 B．much as twice　　 C．twice as much　　 D．twice much as

34．　　　　 his bookishness, curiously little is known about the worldview of Gordon Brown, the first British Prime Minister said to be a real intellectual in decades.

　　　 A．Though　　　　　　　 B．As　　　　　　　　　　　 C．In spite that　　　　 D．Despite

33．President Hu Jintao said economic growth is the basis for strengthening defense capability, which is, 　　　　　, an important indicator of overall national strength.

　　　 A．in turn　　　　　　　　 B．in return　　　　　　　 C．on a large scale　　 D．in a row

32．Nobody has any idea that how long it will be before the hostages 　　　　　.

　　　 A．are released　　　　 B．will be released　　 C．are to be released D．has been released

31．Carl Lineous, the famous botanical scientist, was a man always in blue. His depression was

　　 　　　　　his childhood illness in his biography.

　　　 A．centered on　　　　 B．concentrated on　 C．named after　　　　 D．referred to

30．In this list, two names 　　　　particularly.

　　　 A．stand up　　　　　　　 B．stand by　　　　　　　 C．stand for　　　　　　 D．stand out

29．What a terrible experience! 　　　　, you came back safe.

　　　 A．Somehow　　　　　　 B．Anyhow　　　　　　　 C．Somewhat　　　　　 D．Anywhere